Leah Off On Dream Road Trip

Berghaus-sponsored climber Leah Crane is off on the journey of a lifetime, a one-year climbing road trip supported by the north east-based company which has counted Leah as a team athlete for several years now.


Along with climbing partner Simon Wadsworth, Leah started off from the Berghaus international HQ  in sunny Sunderland where she was seen off in style by staff. Leah, 20, is one of the UK's top climbers, has been in the British Bouldering team for four years and is currently Britain's number one female boulderer. Aside from bouldering, she's also an active trad climbers, deep water solos and has even competed in the Ice Climbing World Cup.

The pair are planning to take in some of the best climbing in Europe over the next 12 months with projected highlights including Riglas in Spain, the impressive Verdon Gorge - France - and bouldering in Magic Wood, Switzerland, which we're too out of touch to have heard of...


Leah will also be popping home in June to defend her title at the British Bouldering Championships. The pair will be using and abusing a load of Berghaus gear along the way and providing feedback to Berghaus designers.

"It’s every climbers dream to go away climbing for a year without having to work or have any real responsibilities apart from to climb," says Leah. "I’m so thankful that Berghaus is supporting me in my quest around Europe. This trip will be the best development for my climbing that I’ve had so far in my career and I am excited to see the results it will bring!"

Berghaus marketing director, Sarah Wilson, said: “We are really pleased to get behind Leah for this once in a lifetime opportunity. We are looking forward to following her on every step of her adventure on her blog at berghaus.com. Hopefully this will be an inspiration to all female climbers  and outdoors enthusiasts.”

Catch up with Leah's blog and all things Berghaus at www.berghaus.com